Game Day Loaded Nachos

Hey y’all! I’ve been all over Dallas in January, teaching workshops on healthy eating. It’s been such a blast to talk to and learn from so many amazing women. Amy Johnson of Mrs. Plant in Texas and I got together and started a PlantPure Nation Pod in Frisco, Texas. At our first meeting, we taught members how to make green smoothies and mason jar salads.

Then I helped Amy with a Batch Cooking class where she taught how to prep a variety of ingredients and snacks to have on hand during a busy week. One of the recipes she showcased was this amazing queso (more on this later).

I also did a women’s health workshop with a local congregation and taught how to make three calcium-rich dishes for bone health: black bean soup, tofu scramble, and an asian rainbow salad – all oil-free and delicious!

Everyone loved the food and the kids were asking for seconds of the salad! I feel so blessed to be able to share my love and passion for healthy eating. And moreover I LOVE when the participants go on to make what I’ve taught:

How beautiful is that?!

Okay, but now January is over. Let’s be honest, we’re done fooling ourselves with our “resolutions”. Now, we can get back to REAL food…like nachos.

Sí señor! This weekend is the Superbowl and there is no room for the word “diet,” AM I RIGHT?! I want my nachos crunchy, drippy, and extra spicy: fully-loaded with all the mouth-blazing jalapeños I can get!

Well, good thing Amy taught me how to make her amazing queso. It’s so quick and easy – just toss everything in a blender, then heat. It’s cheesy and full of that bold Tex-Mex flavor that I simply adore. And can I let you in on a secret? Aly’s dad LOVES it! Any time he hears the word “vegan,” he makes a face. “That’s not real food,” he’ll say. But there’s three dishes of mine he can’t get enough of: my chocolate chip cookies, my kale avocado salad, and these nachos.

Alright so you know I was kidding about the diet thing right? C’mon, you know I’m not gonna let you off that easy! If you’re having nachos, they better be the most colorful nachos you’ve ever seen. Get in them greens, some blue corn tortilla chips, and red cabbage for extra crunch. Be creative and lose the guilt with these loaded nachos, perfect for your Superbowl party!